Successful Project Management: Applying best practices and real-world techniques with Microsoft® Project

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Learn best practices and proven methods from project management professionals—and apply these skills as you work with Microsoft® Project. In this practical guide, project management expert Bonnie Biafore shows you how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, sharing the real-world experiences of project managers in several industries. You’ll learn how to put the best practices and hard-won lessons of experts to work on your critical projects. Sharpen the skills you need to manage projects expertly—from start to finish Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, management, and team members Define a project including objectives, scope, and deliverables Apply methods to break down the project into small, manageable pieces Define work assignments, choose resources, and build project schedules Accurately estimate project costs and work with a budget Identify project changes and manage risks Track progress and balance priorities without sacrificing quality Document project history and lessons learned to help improve future projects Table of Contents Part1: Getting a Project Started Chapter 1: Meet Project Management Chapter 2: Obtaining Approval for a Project Part 2: Planning a Project Chapter 3: Planning to Achieve Success Chapter 4: Building a Work Breakdown Structure Chapter 5: Project Resources Chapter 6: Building a Project Schedule Chapter 7: Working with a Budget Part 3: Carrying Out a Project Chapter 8: Executing the Project Plan Chapter 9: Evaluating Project Performance Chapter 10: Managing Project Resources Chapter 11: Communicating Information Part 4: Controlling Projects Chapter 12: Managing Project Changes Chapter 13: Modifying the Project Schedule Chapter 14: Balancing the Budget and Other Project Variables Chapter 15: Managing Risk Part 5: Closing Projects Chapter 16: Learning Lessons Chapter 17: Closing a Project Chapter 18: Archiving Historical Information Part 6: Beyond Projects Chapter 19: Selecting and Prioritizing Projects Chapter 20: Other Project Management Approaches Glossary Index